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Britain wakes up from warmest-ever night, but no relief in day too
World | Jul 19, 2022, 07:38 PM ISTBritain heatwave: Climate experts warn that global warming has increased the frequency of extreme weather events, with studies showing that the likelihood of temperatures in the U.K. reaching 40 C (104 F) is now 10 times higher than in the pre-industrial era.
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UK witnesses its 1st ever 'extreme heatwave' as officials warn of 'serious illness, death risks'
World | Jul 18, 2022, 05:47 PM ISTUK heatwave: Nightfall will bring little relief from the heat, with the Met Office forecasting temperatures of 29 C (84 F) at midnight in London.
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UK PM Race: Indian-origin Rishi Sunak wins first round with maximum votes; 2 candidates knocked out
World | Jul 14, 2022, 06:57 AM ISTUK Prime Minister Race: Rishi Sunak, Indian origin former UK finance minister receives maximum votes in the first round, to replace Boris Johnson as the next British Prime Minister. Two candidates were eliminated.
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Who is Rishi Sunak, top contender for UK PM after Boris Johnson resigns
World | Jul 07, 2022, 06:12 PM ISTBoris Johnson resigns as UK PM: Rishi Sunak was, until recently, widely regarded as the party’s brightest rising star, the best-known of potential leadership contenders — and the bookies’ favorite to succeed Johnson.
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Boris Johnson's rollercoaster journey to top and bottom
World | Jul 07, 2022, 04:23 PM ISTBoris Johnson resignation: UK PM Boris Johnson agreed to resign Thursday after the chorus of disapproval from within his own party became too much for him to withstand.
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'Shahid Kapoor with family, Shibani, Farhan..': Shabana Azmi lists B-town celebs in London
Celebrities | Jul 04, 2022, 05:26 PM ISTBig Bollywood names including Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Manish Malhotra, Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna everyone is soaking up the London sun right now.
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Russia-Ukraine war: UK to send US-made rocket systems to Ukraine
World | Jun 02, 2022, 02:39 PM ISTDefense Secretary Ben Wallace says the U.K. will send an unspecified number of M270 launchers, which can send precision-guided rockets up to 80 kilometers (50 miles).
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Rahul Gandhi at Cambridge: Single biggest learning experience of my life was my father’s death
India | May 24, 2022, 06:01 PM ISTIn conversation with Indian-origin academic Dr Shruti Kapila at the prestigious University of Cambridge on Monday, Rahul Gandhi was asked about the death anniversary of his father who was killed in an LTTE suicide bombing during an election rally in Tamil Nadu in May 1991.
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Rahul Gandhi in UK: 'Indian democracy is global public good; if that cracks, it will cause problem'
India | May 21, 2022, 12:01 PM ISTRahul Gandhi's visit abroad has taken place at a time when the Congress is battling dissensions with a senior leader in Gujarat and Punjab having left the party.
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Rahul flies to London to speak at 'Ideas for India' summit when Congress struggles of ideas at home
India | May 19, 2022, 10:29 PM ISTCongress media department head and general secretary Randeep Surjewala said that on May 23, Rahul Gandhi will address and interact at Cambridge University on "India at 75: The challenges and way ahead for a resilient-modern India".
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UK inflation hits 40-year high of 9% amid Russia-Ukraine war
World | May 19, 2022, 07:59 AM ISTFigures will increase pressure on govt to mitigate a cost-of-living crisis that economists forecast will produce the biggest drop in living standards since 1950s.
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Monkeypox cases found in London; all patients identified as gay, bisexual
World | May 17, 2022, 08:01 AM ISTLast week, Britain reported three earlier cases of monkeypox, including two people who lived in the same household and the other who had previously traveled to Nigeria.
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In message to Maharashtra's MVA govt, Indian diaspora recites Hanuman Chalisa in London
India | May 03, 2022, 09:12 AM ISTThe Indian diaspora gathered and recited the prayer, whilst others nearby also celebrated Eid. All was done in harmony and with respect to each other's beliefs.
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Indian-origin cult leader jailed for rape dies in UK prison
World | Apr 09, 2022, 07:03 PM ISTThe 81-year-old found guilty of “brutal” violence died in custody at HMP Dartmoor prison in south-west England on Friday, the UK Prison Service said.
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Order of British Empire conferred on Indian surgeon Raghu Ram
India | Mar 30, 2022, 08:57 PM ISTThe award was bestowed by Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, who represented Queen Elizabeth II during a glittering investiture ceremony at the Windsor Castle in Windsor near London.
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London restaurant brings back 'Chicken Kyiv' on menu to help war-torn Ukrainians
Trending | Mar 08, 2022, 02:40 PM ISTTraditionally called Chicken Kiev, the dish has been renamed Chicken Kyiv to show solidarity with Ukraine as war with Russia continues. Donations made to a popular London restaurant will go towards aiding Ukraine.
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Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for Covid-19, says Buckingham Palace
World | Feb 20, 2022, 05:44 PM ISTThe palace said the 95-year-old British monarch will continue with light duties at Windsor Castle over the coming week.
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Critics Choice Awards 2022: Date, host, venue and everything you need to know
Hollywood | Feb 17, 2022, 10:17 PM IST"The role of the Critics Choice Awards in the entertainment world has grown exponentially over the past quarter-century," Joey Berlin, CEO of the Critics Choice Association, said in a statement. Last year, the Critics Choice Awards were organized as a hybrid event, with both virtual and live components.
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Camilla should be Queen when Prince Charles becomes King: Queen Elizabeth II
World | Feb 06, 2022, 07:18 AM ISTQueen Elizabeth II used her Platinum Jubilee national message on Saturday to back Camilla, shaping the future of the monarchy.
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Adam Bates joins Nothing,set to launch the first design hub in London
Technology | Jan 31, 2022, 11:46 AM ISTNothing, a London-based consumer tech company appoints Adam Bates as a Design Director. Adam was previously associated with Dyson as a design lead for over 14 years.